The Residence Life team are a group of current students and staff from a diverse group of majors and hometowns who work with in the residence halls and serve as a representative for the residential the student body. When you live on campus a Residence Life Team member will be in your area to ensure you are having a fun, postive, and safe experience in our residence halls. They provide programming and activities, a welcoming environment, and are available to you at a moment's notice.
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Jared HirtzDirector of Housing and Residence LifeOffice: 606-546-1601 | |
 | Kara PileHousing and Residence Life Graduate AssistantOffice: 606-546-1644 |
 | Rafael FortiPfeiffer Hall Director |
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Anthony CarrubaNew Pfeiffer Hall Director
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Kevin HarringtonOld Pfeiffer Hall Director |
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Richie MeierNew Pfeiffer First Floor RAMy name is Richard Meier , I am Junior here at Union College majoring in history and minoring in Spanish studies and economics I am from Lexington KY.I play on the golf team. I am a Resident Assistant on the first floor of New Pfeiffer Residence Hall. I enjoy being an RA because i can help students have a positive experience like I have here at Union College. I am excited about the position and currently am in my first semester as an RA! |
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Aaron WrightNew Pfeiffer 1st Floor RAMy name is Aaron Wright, I am sophomore here at Union College majoring in business marketing. I am from Southampton, England and I play on the golf team. I am a Resident Assistant on the first floor of New Pfeiffer Residence Hall. I enjoy being an RA because it allows me to help students have a positive experience like I have had here at Union College.
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 | Travis StrachanNew Pfeiffer 2nd Floor RAMy name is Travis Strachan, and I am from the beautiful island of Freeport, Grand Bahama in the Bahamas. My major is Math and minor in Physics. I am on the Men’s Swimming team for Union College; I am currently in my sophomore year at Union College. I like being an RA because it gives me a chance to see different people from different parts of the US and abroad. Also, this job gives me a chance to work and help select individuals who would need help with anything around the residence hall. |
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Caleb SpurlockNew Pfeiffer 2nd Floor RAHello, my name is Caleb Spurlock. This is my second year working with Residence Life. I am from Dayton, Ohio. I have been at Union College for three years studying to major in Accounting and Business. In this time, I have become very involved in campus. I am a part of the Honor’s Community, a Common Partner, and Supplemental Instructor. Also, I helped to establish a new club called the Union College Social Players Guild. I am currently the President of this club, whose mission is to bring fun times to Union College Students. In my time at Union College, I have grown to love my position as a Resident Assistant. Through this position, I do the same things as my other activities. I get to plan events for students to have a fun time, and encourage all the residents to respect one another. |
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Joseph BrownOld Pfeiffer first floor RAMy name is Joseph Brown, I’m a local student from right outside of Barbourville. I’m a junior in college majoring in Recreation Management and two minors in Leadership and Management. I am a Spiritual Life mentor and intern along with being an officer in the Union College Social Players' Guild. I became an RA for many reasons like helping to promote a healthy residence hall environment by helping make sure everyone can get along. Other than that as an RA i get to meet many new people and make tons of new friends. Being an RA helped me to also come out of my shell and made me talk to people that i would have never talked to without being an RA. |
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Levi WilsonOld Pfeiffer 2nd Floor RAMy name is Levi Wilson I am from Dawsonville, Georgia. I am an athletic training major here at Union College, and I play football here for the school. I enjoy being an RA because it allows me to make the new incoming freshman feel a little more comfortable here while they are studying away from home. I can be the first one they come to for questions or advice and I want them to feel comfortable asking me any types of questions. |
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Joshua OrosOld Pfeiffer 2nd Floor RAHi, my name is Joshua Oros I am from Uniontown, Pennsylvania the Keystone State! I am currently pursuing a degree in Sports Management and Business. I am a part of the Spiritual Life Mentor program we have here at Union College. I am also a part of the Residence Life family here at Union College as a Resident Assistant. This is my second year in this position and I enjoy the different programs that are available. We have many different opportunities for Resident Assistants to get involved with students. This is the main reason I decided to rejoin the Residence Life family for my senior year of college. In my opportunities afforded by the residence life position here at Union College I get to enjoy the involvement of other students and see their development through their college life first hand. This has personally been a rewarding experience for me and I have learned a lot about myself through these experiences. Making wonderful memories and lifelong friends is why I'm apart of Residence Life. |
 | Jonathan ShawStevenson Hall Director
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 | Austin SebaldManchester Area Hall Director |
 | Cody ThompsonStevenson Hall 1st Floor RAMy name is Cody Thompson, I am from Barbourville Ky. I am the male Resident Assistant in Stevenson Hall and this is my third year working in Residence Life. I am also the Senior Intern of the Common Partners Service Program as well as the second year acting Congress Representative of Union College's Bonner Scholars Program. I will graduate this May, 2013 with a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics. I am excited to see what the future has in store for me after Union. Whatever it is, I am confident that Union has prepared me for it. |
 | Samantha Sayre2nd Floor RAMy name is Samantha Sayre and I'm from Berea, Kentucky. I am a senior here at Union College double majoring in History and Sociology with a minor in Latin American and Iberian Studies and another in being awesome. In addition to being an RA, I am also a Bonner Scholar, Student Ambassador, tutor at the Writing Center, Resident Spiritual Mentor, and Teacher's Assistant in the History department. I love being an RA because I get to help people as well bond with them during the school year as residents of my building. |
 | Cassy KostCollege Courts Apartments RAHi name is Cassy Kost. I'm from Owensboro, Kentucky and am a senior, English major here at Union College. I'm a senior on the cross country team and this is my tenth year running cross country. I work in the writing center on campus because I like to help people improve on their writing skills and helping other people to better themselves is an awesome feeling! I am a member of the wilderness club because I like to get outdoors and have fun! Music is one of my passions and I'm a member of the Regional Chorus this semester, as well as having participated with the UC Singers and Union Harmony in the past. Being an RA is a great experience because I really get to interact with the student life on campus. Organizing programs, keeping in touch with residence, and being here to help the campus community has really helped me to grow as a student and as a person. This is an episode in my life that I will not soon forget. I've made so many friends and continue to make great memories on campus. |
 | Brittany ZinsStewart Apartments/Manchester Area RA Hi! I am Brittany and I am from Cincinnati, OH and I currently am a Criminal Justice and Psychology Major. In addition to being an RA, I am also a member of the Women's Golf Team. I enjoy being an RA because it gives me a chance to meet everyone who not only lives on campus but commuters. Residence Life does different programs to make your social life at Union fun and different than that at a big college. From different types of trips to bonfires at the lake, Residence Life gives me a chance to interact with the whole college community. |
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Daniel GreeneStewart Apartments Male RAMy name is Daniel Greene but everyone calls me Big Dan. I'm from Summit, KY I am now a junior and a double major in psychology and sociology. I'm on the golf team, a spiritual life intern/ mentor, and a member of the psychology club. I enjoy being an RA because of all the new people I get to meet every year. In high school I was very timid, and making friends was tough for me. Being an RA has opened me up to new people and opportunities. Without RA I wouldn't be the man I am today.
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 | Sam AndersonUnion Courts RAMy name is Samson Anderson. I am a Junior at Union College majoring in Criminal Justice and minoring in Pre-Law. I'm from Corbin, Kentucky and am a Whitley County High School Alumni. My activities here at Union consist of being a Resident Assistant, a Student Ambassador and I am involved with the Theatre department. After graduating high school I joined the United States Army where I served for at Fort Lewis in Washington state for a while until I decided I wanted my degree where I then returned home to attend Union. I chose Union for the small college experience where I would be a student with a name and not just a number and for being close to family and friends. Feel free to contact me via email at Sam.Anderson@unionky.edu or find me on Facebook.
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| | Lakeside Hall StaffKara Pile-Hall DirectorOffice: 606-546-1644
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 | Danielle JasiewiczLakeside/Stewart Apartments Female RAHello, my name is Danielle Jasiewicz, I am from Massachusetts. My major is Special Education. I am also on the cross country and track teams. I truly love being an RA. I have made a lot of news friends and I get a chance to help the incoming freshman. I had a great experience with the RA's my freshman year, and I am thankful for the opportunity to do the same for new freshmen. This job has also taught me how to organize on-campus events, which is always important to know. |
 | Candace Asher2nd Floor RAHello, I'm Candice Asher and I'm from Good Ol' Rocky Top! I come from Knoxville, Tennessee and I am studying English Education to become a College Professor. Here at Union College I am involved in KEA, an organization for Education Majors, of which I am the Communications Director. I am also a member of the Honor's Society and of course Residence Life. I enjoy being an RA because it gives me an opportunity to form a family away from home. I enjoy being the person my residents can trust and depend on to help them through any struggle and be a friend and role model.
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 | Nichole Grindler2nd Floor RAMy name is Nichole Grindler and I am from Manteno, Illinois which lies an hour south of the greatest place on earth, Chicago. I am currently a senior majoring in Biology (hopefully, it is doesn’t kill me first) and am a part of the Women's Soccer Team. Things that make being a Resident Assistant an exciting venture are the different people I get to meet and learn about, planning programs for the residents, being able to help students with any problems they may have, and helping each student create a year of fun and exciting memories. |
 | Heather Fields3rd Floor RAMy name is Heather Fields. I am from Louisville, Kentucky. My major is Health Performance and I am on the Volleyball team and involved in the Residence Life. I enjoy being a RA because I have the responsibility to be a leader and show what a leader does. I also enjoy working with the other RA’s and helping students out if they need someone to talk to.
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 | Ellie Weaver3rd Floor RAMy name is Ellie Weaver, I am from Springfield Missouri. I am majoring in Mass Communications, focusing on filming and broadcasting. At Union: I am part of the Women’s Softball team, I am a Resident Assistant, and a Spiritual Life mentor. I enjoy being an RA because it is fun to interact with the girls on my floor and in my hall. We have many programs throughout the year that create fun memories, I have had a chance to make new friends, and the RA's get along and we have good times together. |
